It just took some extra time at home to discover how much better homemade is than store bought, especially when it comes to baking. Granted, home-baked takes a bit more effort but that feeling of [...]

As life becomes more centred around the home and we return to the joys of home cooking there is a lot we can learn from the time tested traditional techniques that have been used for generations [...]

As the days and nights get colder, we look to our food to warm us up from the inside. As our food requirements change so does our kitchen set up. Take a bit of time to get your kitchen set up for [...]

You may wonder, what is comfort food? Comfort food is food that provides a nostalgic or sentimental value to someone, and may be characterized by its high caloric nature, high carbohydrate level, [...]

Finding the right balance between functionality, cosiness and style can sometimes seem impossible to achieve when decorating our homes. Here are a few simple styling tips for when you are [...]

“This is one of my favourite ways to prepare short rib.” INGREDIENTS 1kg short rib, bone out, cut into large chunks, 5cm x 5cm 30ml (2 Tbsp) olive oil 15ml (1 Tbsp) butter 2 carrots, [...]

INGREDIENTS 2 chicken breasts, sliced 6 sheets of wonton pastry Flour for dusting 15ml (1 Tbsp) sesame seeds 1 egg 1 small pineapple, cut into rings and grilled on a griddle pan ½ a cucumber, [...]

“I absolutely love cooked fruit desserts. It gives me such a sense of comfort and it’s super tasty.” INGREDIENTS 250ml (1 cup) white sugar (200g) 15ml (1 Tbsp) fresh lemon juice 60g butter  [...]

A rich dish with tons of flavour.  The butter beans give a silky feeling in your mouth and the gremolata adds the freshness.  INGREDIENTS 1kg Oxtail Cake flour for dusting 30ml (2 Tbsp) [...]

Being able to make the perfect sauce is the cornerstone to many, many great recipes. And the key to perfecting the sauce is knowing how to make the top “mother’ recipes, the basic sauces that are [...]